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Publication Information
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1936 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 8 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Circus and rodeo photographs, circa 1875- circa 1940 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 2987 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465797402121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Circus Performers
1935
Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
Trapeze Artist Emily Schadel
1875 - 1940
Studio portrait of trapeze artist Emily Schadel, posing on a trapeze.
Circus Side Show Posters
circa 1875-1940
People gather near a circus poster display advertising side show attractions.
Ringling Brothers' Circus Clowns
1901
Two early Ringling Brothers' circus clowns, whose photographs appeared in the "Ringling Annual" under a section titled "Last of the Old-Time Clowns".
"Bumpsy" Anthony, Circus Clown
circa 1930-1939
Circus clown, "Bumpsy" Anthony, stands in front of a tent.
